Bookworm Gone Bad

You can recognize a true book-lover by the trail of bruises on their shins from running into things while reading. I never looked up and paid attention to where I was going. I can vividly remember the plastic bags with a draw cord my local library sold at the front desk to carry your books.

When you read a lot, you learn about a lot of things that other kids your age might not know about. Bookworm kids may also end up on a different level than their peers in the classroom. Almost to a point where it was troubling to people. I was always a good test-taker and I know my voracious reading as a kid contributed to my ability to ace those vocabulary, reading comprehension and writing sections.

Whether I was physically reading or not, my head was always at least partially in my current book. I was always waiting to get back to my story instead of focusing on what was in front of me. Sometimes I read a little more or less. There are times I fall behind.

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My blog is what I do. Is it written somewhere that to be a bookworm you have to read large quantities of books or is it the enjoyment you get from the books you read that makes you a bookworm? And who is the judge? So, I hope you enjoy the cake, but excuse me, I have a book I want to enjoy…. And the whole thing with Sandhya were people were educating her on her own culture? This post is so spot on oh my goodness. Also once your book is out in the world: Whenever a book has representation in it, I see some people praising it as accurate and other people absolutely vilifying the writer for it.

The idea that books should ONLY be read by people of certain ages is ridiculous. Judging people for buying books is ridiculous. And if this is people making assumptions from photos, those books could be library books or borrowed rather than bought anyway. I know some books are going to be annoying and not work for us, but the fact is: Trust that authors know what they are doing!

Also, it freaks me out when authors comment on my reviews of their books. Still, my reviews are not for them. I agree about both the ownvoices things! Like I really is. But will I go after the author for writing it? Will I go after other reads who ARE wlw and liked the book? The Call-Out Culture is frankly terrifying and I have an anxiety meltdown about it basically bi-weekly. Ohhh god I saw that petition.

Jeann is putting up with so much crap. Controlling what everyone thinks of your book is absolutely delusional. And you are so right with every point! Actually this is true, I forgot about the papercut aspect. Okay back to the drawing board: There was a time when I could read books a year… and then I had children. Also, many years ago, my husband lost his job and suddenly I had no money for books.

I could borrow books for my Kindle! In my pajamas at 3 AM! Even though I can afford to buy books now and sometimes I still do , I more often than not support the library that supports out community. It works out well in so many ways. But I need to not stress about it. Reading is reading…no matter how much. I agree with all of this.

I read a lot! And I think most of our readers-guilt is even self inflicted! But in a good way. That intro was hilarious though! Your post is amazing and so accurate in every way! Two years ago I managed to read 66 books and I actually felt disappointed and worried about what that said about me as a reader. And adults reading YA! Once again, great post! Less judging and more just enjoying our reading and our blogging experiences!! Also can we just all agree that YA is freaking awesome and anyone should be able to read it?! I would like to agree with every single point because these are actually things that I hate seeing.

The year that I decided to read books, everyone was talking about books around as if their reading goals were less than. I am very passionate about the fact that readers should never apologize for how much they read or what they read. That should be it!! Hmm yeah ok that sounded better in my head.

I also kind of hate how slowly I read. But I really should stop caring. Reading is a hobby, and we should all read at our own pace. Who is this even benefiting, CAIT?! Except about you biting, you like dragons way too much to not bite! I really want to leave blogger exploitation behind.

A few of my friends got invited to do a blog tour, and it turned out in the end that they had to pay postage to get the book, THEN pay again to send it to the next blogger. And this is just one example. Yes I spend money on my blog but I choose to do that because I want to improve, not because I have to. It is my dragon nature. And omg I saw that thing about paying for the book for that tour on twitter?! Like what the heck. It is so hard at times, not to feel guilty about the amount of books we read, especially when we are surrounded by big readers.

I just hope that this is the first thing that gets buried feet underground and that we never ever see this again.

I totally hear you!! Just leaving each other alone would be the best idea haha. Like, some of us are constantly broke. And therefore save for just one or two of those shiny new books that some people take for granted and shop smart! Finally someone I can tower over! This delightfully true post is, deep down, about labels. Arrogance and ignorance, not to mention insecurity, is the birthplace of trolls. Ive found, like in Jumanji, that the best way to quiet them is to bury them far, far away. In other words, ignore them, neglect them until they starve and move on, Attention gives them power.

If someone judges you for reading YA. Just remind them that when To Kill a Mockingbird came out there was no such genre. The criteria for YA is basically any book with a protagonist under 18 and used as a marketing tool. Be confident that what makes you happy is the only voice you should listen to as a true bookworm. Thank you for writing this Cait. I think we should all take a bit of a deep breath this year and focus on living good lives? Making ourselves happy with what we consume?!

I also agree that YA is really more of an age classification, but also for content. So content does play a part, but holy heck, we should just read what we want and enjoy ourselves?! But yes to all of this. It is kind of sad how much author harrasment towards bloggers there has already been this year. And authors need to stop…apparently is shaking up their insecurities?! Why is the g silent in gnat? Why are there ever any silent letters?!?!

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Give us sandcastle buckets that work and pronounce all the letters. The authors getting involved in book reviews, yup that needs to die a quick death. I saw the whole Sandhya Menon thing going down on Twitter and I was like what? I think everyone just needs to be nice to each other, like who cares who reads 20 books a year and who reads I still marvel at the fact that you do that and wish I could! Since when are opinions allowed to be censored?!

I think the author behind all that needs to get offline for a while and chill out. I just found it SO weird with the Sandhya Menon thing that the girl instigating it was very clearly white and Menon is very clearly Indian…like how the heck do you even THINK to lecture someone on their own country?! Reading for fun and reading YA and just…reading!! I think there was a tweet from you, so you just have. I just want to read for my own pleasure again xD.



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Hey I have a tiny attention span too so I understand. I was so furious about that author wanting to censor reviewers. I freaking am never reading that book. Also how dare anyone tell us what to think. I need to really learn to just read for fun again. Reply The rep points describe perfectly how I feel towards people when it comes to talk about representation in books. As someone that wants to be an author, I wrote my own super-personal ownvoices rep, with all my experience.

Because during I saw a lot of sides competetly divided and no actual try to see if their points could actually cohesist. Like, happened to read a thread of a blogger about a book and how was damaging, while another answered how that rep could be actually truthful and how that opinion could invalidate many things.

But all with subtweeting. Guess you can assume how it ended. While I think that having an actual dialogue would have helped much more. Btw, whoever is gonna try to judge me for reading YA while being an adult is gonna be buried by books. Can we just bury comparing??? Bury all the people who tell me I buy way too many books.

And books are forever. Oh, you brought the shovel to bury people? Can just be the year where we just love and support everyone? Like, maybe I thought you were a vampire once upon a time? A cake eating vampire? But then, you fangirl over Hornblower, so my fears vanished into the mist of British history.

Competing and comparing are ruining so many things for all of us?! Also TBr-pile-shaming needs to stop. That dream is still working I need a timemachine? These things should all stop happening for sure. I hope criticising ownvoices narratives definitely is something that dies this year! I agree with all of these! People make mistakes, maybe give them a chance to make up for it and apologise, instead of painting them as some irredeemable devil.

And also for bad rep, agreed: I can especially relate to number one and I feel like you wrote my thoughts. Another habit related to that one is how fast I read. Omg I relate to this a lot too, Miri. A post shared by jessicareadss on Jan 2, at It's only a little out of control right? The pile threatens to consume the floor by your bed, but whatever. I never mind waiting because there's always something to read A post shared by Roland Denzel rolanddenzel on Jul 12, at 8: A post shared by Janelle Allee jallee3 on Jan 1, at 3: Will they give it back?

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Will they give it back ruined? Is their enjoyment of the book worth your mental anguish? A post shared by Jessica Graham captainyesterday on Jan 11, at 8: This scheme in addition to defending the freedom of the press, offers readers a quick, fair and free method of dealing with complaints that they may have in relation to articles that appear on our pages.

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